{"product_id":"philosophy-of-ecology-david-r-keller-9780820322209","title":"Philosophy of Ecology","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first introductory anthology on the philosophy of ecology edited by an ecologist and a philosopher. It illustrates the range of philosophical approaches available to ecologists and provides a basis for understanding the thinking on which many of today's environmental ideas are founded. Collectively, these seminal readings make a powerful statement on the value of ecological knowledge and thinking in alleviating the many problems of modern industrial civilization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIssues covered include: \u003cbr\u003ethe challenges of defining scientific ecology, tracing its genealogy, and distinguishing the science from various forms of \"ecological-like\" thinking\u003cbr\u003ethe ontology of ecological entities and processes\u003cbr\u003eselected concepts of community, stability, diversity, and niche\u003cbr\u003ethe methodology of ecology (rationalism and empiricism, reductionism and holism)\u003cbr\u003ethe significance of evolutionary law for ecological science\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David R. Keller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0820322202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780820322209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Georgia Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.12h x 6.46w x 0.98d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2001 pg. 67","brand":"David R. Keller","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947339022591,"sku":"9780820322209","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_fe2c8a04-5bff-450a-96a1-b1ca0c4bd52b.jpg?v=1681518135","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/philosophy-of-ecology-david-r-keller-9780820322209","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}